Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff

Objectives: Semi experimental Clinical Trial aimed at verifying the effectiveness of massage for lower back pain occupational as well as to assess the influence of technique in performing work activities and life in the team nursing.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

21 year–58 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil

About this study

Method: 18 officials received 7-8 massage sessions, twice per week, with the same protocol points. Data were collected on baseline, after one and two months and they responded 2 questionnaires (Functional Assessment of Oswestry and Risk Assessment in Movement and Transfer Scale) and the Numeric Pain Scale.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Voluntary participation in the study of employees with availability of time for submission to the sessions
Not be pregnant
Hold shift of at least 6 hours daily
Do not go on vacation or leave care during the study period
Reporting back pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
Not having passed off due to back pain in past 6 months
Do not submit spondylolisthesis, disc herniation and sciatic pain self-reported or confirmed by medical diagnosis
Do not use anti-inflammatory drugs
Individuals that showed greater than 0 (zero) in the Numerical Pain Scale (10) Score higher than 15 on the Functional Assessment Questionnaire Oswestry

Exclusion criteria

Employees who left the study or that lost more than one session

Treatment and study plan

Massage

Other

Massage Anmá: 7-8 sessions, twice per week, kneading and pressure points on the bladder meridian

Other names: Anmá, Oriental Massage, Acupressure

Primary outcomes

Application of Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff

Time frame: two months

Effectiveness of massage in alleviating lower back pain through response to 2 questionnaires (Functional Assessment of Oswestry and Risk Assessment in Movement and Transfer Scale) and the Numeric Pain Scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Application of Massage for Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff

Acronym: Massage

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Mar 15, 2011
Registry last updated: Mar 15, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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